Sr. Commercial Litigation Attorney (Partner or Counsel)
Sr. Commercial Litigation Attorney (Partner or Counsel)
Location(s): Seattle, WA
Admission: Washington
Schedule: 3 days/week Onsite
Client Size: 2,000+
Client Description:
Our client is an AmLaw 100 and Vault 100 law firm, serving clients across the United States and in more than 100 countries. This full-service law firm has over one hundred years of experience and employe more than 1,000 attorneys. They offer a collaborative culture that emphasizes teamwork, development, and relationships. They’re consistently ranked as one of the best law firms to work for.
Commercial Litigation is one of the firm’s largest practice groups, with roughly 350 attorneys across 16 offices in the United Staes. The Seattle office is one of the firm’s smaller, most tight-knit groups, offering the exposure and autonomy of a midsized firm with the clients, pay scale, and departmental support of big law.
Position Description:
Our client is seeking an Of Counsel or Partner-level commercial litigator to help grow their Seattle office. This attorney can come with or without a team or book of business. The commercial litigation group collaborates across offices and work is brought to this team from a variety of different locations outside of the Seattle area. They currently work on a lot of Contracts Disputes, Securities Class Action Defense, Data Management Litigation, and Labor & Employment Litigation. Experience in one of more of these areas would be preferred.
Qualifications include:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Superior drafting and research skills
- A strong academic record
- AmLaw 100 law firm experience
- Must be admitted to practice law in Washington state
- Must be a team player and a self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment